Woman struck by SUV on Park Ave.

A young woman crossing Park Avenue near the Price Chopper grocery store was struck by an SUV about 8 p.m., sending her tumbling into the air, witnesses said.

Jose Rodriguez of Leominster, a nurse, said he was driving north on Park Avenue toward Institute Park when a silver SUV came speeding around his car from behind and struck the woman as she was crossing Park Avenue toward the grocery store.

Mr. Rodriguez said the SUV was traveling at high speed and moving erratically through traffic.

He said the woman, who looked to be in her 20's, landed face down on the pavement while the SUV continued on to the intersection with Russell Street, where it stopped. Mr. Rodriguez said he went to the victim's side while awaiting the ambulance.

“I checked her pulse, and it was fading. She was convulsing, unresponsive. She was bleeding from her ears, nose and mouth,” Mr. Rodriguez said.

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Police blocked off Russell Street and the left lane of Park Avenue along the grocery store parking lot while they investigated the accident and spoke to witnesses. The victim was taken to an area hospital by ambulance.

The identity and condition of the victim were not immediately available.